The First Cut Golf

Round one is in the books at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational! Brooks Koepka is your leader after posting a 62, matching his career-low on Tour. Is this further proof of the ‘Brooks only cares about big events/majors theory’ (1:20)? Rickie Fowler stood out on Thursday with an opening round 64. Considering his recent swing changes and tinkering, is this a sign of more improvements to come (8:53)? Bryson DeChambeau unsurprisingly found a way to entertain the golf world by requesting a free drop off a supposed animal burrowing hole. Watch the clip and chuckle as we breakdown his first round (15:32). After the break we wrap with players to eye for tomorrow’s second round which starts early due to inclement weather in the area (21:18). —————————'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFDCheck us out on YouTube for video podcasts and exclusive content, visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyeer4UbTK9pzZL9_hhCimA/For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The First Cut is back to preview the 2020 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind. The top eight players in the world are present and ready to go. Our expert analysts weigh in on their favorite storylines heading into the week. Kyle Porter highlights some players to watch as they try to earn an exemption into the U.S. Open this year (7:51). Rick has his eye on some “big game hunters” for this week. What are the expectations for Patrick Reed this week in Memphis (13:15)? Mark Immelman is looking at Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka this week, are these superstar golfers going to be able to return to form in this championship stretch (20:30)? After the break we dive into matchup bets for the week (38:18), expert picks including sleepers (53:58) and our best bets for the WGC-FedEx St Jude Invitational (1:00:25). —————————Want to win $1,000 without putting any of your own cash at stake? Check out our new Golf Props game over at https://cbssports.com/golfprops'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFDCheck us out on YouTube for video podcasts and exclusive content, visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyeer4UbTK9pzZL9_hhCimA/For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Gehman and Greg DuCharme are breaking down the field from a daily fantasy angle for the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind. Don’t set your daily fantasy lineups before hearing our daily fantasy tips and advice!DraftKings Pricing Breakdown$10k & Above - (14:55)$9k - (23:23)$8k - (32:22)$7k - (38:08)$6k - (44:47)Have any questions for our fantasy expert? Submit them via an Apple Podcast review and we'll answer it on our weekly DFS Preview show!—————————Want to win $1,000 without putting any of your own cash at stake? Check out our new Golf Props game over at https://cbssports.com/golfprops'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFDCheck us out on YouTube for video podcasts and exclusive content, visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyeer4UbTK9pzZL9_hhCimA/For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Thompson is your 3M Open champion after an impressive 4-under 67 performance on Sunday. His second career PGA Tour victory didn’t come without hard work and sweat. Just how life changing is a win like this for a guy like Michael Thompson (0:57)? Adam Long finished solo second to earn a spot in the 2020 U.S. Open at Winged Foot. That’s pretty darn good considering he made the cut on the number, going 16-under over the weekend (14:12). Tony Finau finished T3 along with 8 other players. After starting the day within two shots of the lead, should we or Tony be disappointed in his Sunday performance (18:07)? We wrap by looking ahead to next week’s WGC- FedEx St. Jude Invitational to get some early leans for the Kyle Porter Memphis Invitational (43:30). —————————'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFDCheck us out on YouTube for video podcasts and exclusive content, visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyeer4UbTK9pzZL9_hhCimA/For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re talking about get hedging & strokes gained on today’s round 3 recap podcast. Michael Thompson co-leads the 3M Open along with Richy Werenski. Kyle Porter and Rick Gehman talk about what a life changing moment a win tomorrow could be (4:23). Tony Finau sits two shots off the lead entering Sunday, can the no. 17 ranked player in the world close out against players ranked far higher than him in the official world golf ranking (13:15)? We wrap the pod with our final picks to win the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities (28:56). —————————Want to win $1,000 without putting any of your own cash at stake? Check out our new Golf Props game over at https://cbssports.com/golfprops'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFDCheck us out on YouTube for video podcasts and exclusive content, visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyeer4UbTK9pzZL9_hhCimA/For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Thompson and notable sleeper Richy Werenski sit atop the leaderboard after 36 holes of play at the 3M Open. Greg DuCharme hosts as Mark Immelman joins the pod to breakdown all of Friday’s action and lookahead to tomorrow. We start by looking at the leaders, Do Michael Thompson and Richy Werenski have any staying power (1:19)? Tony Finau and Matthew Wolff are the most recognizable names at the top. What’s been the secret to Tony’s success this week (9:21). Matthew Wolff is surprisingly in a good position to defend his 3M Open title. Our pod crew regrets their error in sleeping on him (14:53). Brooks Koepka’s knee looked to be bothering him again today. What’s the confidence level in him as he defends two titles over the next two weeks (19:30). After the break we chat about Tiger’s decision to not play the WGC FedEx St Jude Invitational. Are we concerned about Big Cat? Finally we wrap with plays and fades for tomorrow, as well as updated picks to win the 3M Open (27:15).—————————'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFDCheck us out on YouTube for video podcasts and exclusive content, visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyeer4UbTK9pzZL9_hhCimA/For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The First Cut is back to recap the first round of the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities. Greg starts the show with a little gloating as his sleeper, Richy Werenski, sits atop the leaderboard (1:29). Tony Finau had a great day after an awful weekend at the Memorial. Was his split with longtime caddie Greg Bodine and putting Boyd Summerhays on the bag a smart move (7:18)? Dustin Johnson stole the afternoon headlines when he withdrew with a back injury after a 7-over performance. He’s 23-over through his last 54 holes of PGA Tour competition. How concerned are we for Dustin as we head into the “Championship Stretch” (13:30)? We wrap by looking ahead to the second round of the 3M Open, who should you play and who should you fade (20:00)?—————————'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFDCheck us out on YouTube for video podcasts and exclusive content, visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyeer4UbTK9pzZL9_hhCimA/For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 3M Open may have a weaker field than what we've been treated to since golf returned, but fret not First Cut fans as we still have a great preview podcast lined up. Rick Gehman and Kyle Porter tag team today's podcast looking at the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities. Brooks Koepka's knee will be under a microscope this week after he revealed last week that issues were still lingering there. Is this a time to fade the most dominant major player over the past three years (0:58)? We also look at another PGA Tour superstar that is coming off a poor performance. How much confidence do we have in Dustin Johnson after his abysmal 80-80 performance last week at the Memorial (10:59). Tommy Fleetwood is making his first start since the pandemic halted the Players mid-tournament in March. Can we expect any rust from the Englishman (16:22)? After the break our boys breakdown their betting cards. We'll go through matchups (25:49), expert picks including sleepers (40:14) and best bets (48:07) for the week.—————————Want to win $1,000 without putting any of your own cash at stake? Check out our new Golf Props game over at https://cbssports.com/golfprops'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFDCheck us out on YouTube for video podcasts and exclusive content, visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyeer4UbTK9pzZL9_hhCimA/For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Gehman and Greg DuCharme are breaking down the field from a daily fantasy angle for the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities. Don’t set your daily fantasy lineups before hearing our daily fantasy tips and advice!DraftKings Pricing Breakdown$10k & Above - (11:34)$9k - (18:04)$8k - (25:10)$7k - (36:30)$6k - (43:20)Have any questions for our fantasy expert? Submit them via an Apple Podcast review and we'll answer it on our weekly DFS Preview show!—————————Want to win $1,000 without putting any of your own cash at stake? Check out our new Golf Props game over at https://cbssports.com/golfprops'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFDCheck us out on YouTube for video podcasts and exclusive content, visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyeer4UbTK9pzZL9_hhCimA/For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The planet has a new number one golfer. Jon Rahm has become the 3rd youngest player and 2nd Spaniard ever to reach no. 1 in the world. We dive into his historic victory at the Memorial and ruminate on how long he can keep the title (2:40). Ryan Palmer finished solo 2nd to earn a spot into the U.S. Open at Winged foot. He’ll be making his first appearance at the USGA’s premier event since 2017 (21:10). Matthew Fitzpatrick earned round of the day honors with a stellar 68 on Sunday at a blistery Muirfield Village. What big things can we expect moving forward from the young Englishman (24:43)? Warning to all Tony Finau lovers, this podcast contains lamenting about his abysmal weekend performance. Is he deserving of the title “Utah Rickie” (28:49)? After the break we dive into obligatory Tiger Woods takes, when can we expect to see the Big Cat next (37:15)? We’re wrapping with an early confidence check into next week’s 3M Open. Who are we feeling good about for Minneapolis (51:50)?—————————'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFDCheck us out on YouTube for video podcasts and exclusive content, visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyeer4UbTK9pzZL9_hhCimA/For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices